[Jayce seems stunned silent on the other side for a moment, before collecting himself,
"... I was just checking up on you. You're usually in by now. Are you... feeling alright? Someone is with you?"
Jayce definitely hears Brad's whispered question, Viktor shh-shhing at him before responding more firmly,]
As well as I can be, Jayce. Don't worry. I-... I will be in as soon as I can. ["-You don't have to. You can take time off if you need-"]
-I will be in. Soon. Just give me time.
["... Alright."
Viktor holds his breath as he pushes the phone back to it's receiver, struggling to reach out from where he was still laid out on the bed to hand it up. He finally sighs when it's done, long and leading to an eventual cough he fights to cover with his hand,]
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Date: 2024-11-20 05:21 am (UTC)"... I was just checking up on you. You're usually in by now. Are you... feeling alright? Someone is with you?"
Jayce definitely hears Brad's whispered question, Viktor shh-shhing at him before responding more firmly,]
As well as I can be, Jayce. Don't worry. I-... I will be in as soon as I can. ["-You don't have to. You can take time off if you need-"]
-I will be in. Soon. Just give me time.
["... Alright."
Viktor holds his breath as he pushes the phone back to it's receiver, struggling to reach out from where he was still laid out on the bed to hand it up. He finally sighs when it's done, long and leading to an eventual cough he fights to cover with his hand,]